14 August 2016
Sixth successful landing for Space X rocket
... Atlantic Ocean onto the “Of Course I Still Love You” drone ship. The payload was JCSAT-16, a commercial communications satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida at 1:26 am ET, (5:26am UTC...
March 2015
On-orbit satellite servicing, insurance and lessons of Palapa B2 and Westar 6
... Barrett was overjoyed when the 14th Space Shuttle flight retrieved Palapa B2 and Westar 6, two failed communication satellites whose identical anomalies had left them stranded in useless orbits far below their intended geosynchronous target...
September 2019
Extending the life of geostationary orbit satellites
... servicing, the rise of spacecraft such as MRV and MARV will compel satellite manufacturers to include robotic servicing ports on the next generation of communications satellites. Like USB ports on computers, these universal ports will allow for both...
April 2020
Satellite mega-constellations pose threat to ground-based astronomy
...situation may worsen drastically if several companies execute their plans to fill LEO with overwhelming quantities of communications satellites. If these plans are fulfilled, the current number of artificial objects purposely placed in orbit may more...
October 2025
Satellite technology - from operational challenges to strategic opportunities
... characteristics of the space environment where convection is absent. Electromagnetic simulation is equally crucial for communications satellites and those carrying sensitive electronic payloads. Engineers must ensure that antennas perform optimally...
July 2014
A revitalised space sector reduces costs and makes space data more accessible
... value of space in everyday life started to become apparent with the launch of the first communications satellites in the 1960s. Nowadays, weather satellites are taken for granted as an essential part of the forecasting process, while people rarely...
